bullying

The subject of "bullying" is something I know all to well. I wish I didn't, but I do. My daughter was a subject of bullying for many of her elementary and middle school years.The hurt and pain is so deep that some of our children never recover, or are scarred so deeply that it…

Bullying has reached epidemic proportions and officials all across the country are putting measures in place to protect students. But a Wisconsin city has gone a step further by passing an ordinance which allows the parents of bullies to be fined. Does that seem fair?

Some of you know that I despise bullying. I've often talked about how my daughter suffered from bulling in elementary and middle school. Bullying has destroyed so many lives that may never recover. If you think that's an over statement, you would be wrong! Very wrong.

Bullying has become some what of a disease across the world. Kids everywhere are being picked on at school, online, even at home. It's a really sad epidemic that has taken lives of kids everywhere. Sure it may just mess up someones day, or ruin their school career. But one thing people may not reali…

15-year-old Amanda Todd, from Vancouver, Canada, posted a video on her YouTube telling the world of her battle with bullies, depression and self-harm. She uploaded the video as a method of inspiration, that she could use it to benefit not only herself, but others who were dealing with similar circum…

What would you do if your 5-year-old child told you that another child on the school bus stabbed her in the stomach with a pencil? Well, a 26-year-old Arkansas woman and mother of three, Tameka McClure, reacted in a way that got her arrested.

Bullying is a subject that unfortunately my family has had to deal with. The aftermath for the victim is something we know all too well. Our precious daughter was bullied relentlessly in elementary and middle school. We were aware of a few incidents and thought is was taken care of. But it wasn't. T…

Johan Mowry is a 14 year old, eighth grader who created a moving video with some very honest feelings on the affects of bullying on his life. Over the weekend, Leslie and I saw many re-posts and tweets supporting this very brave young man -- offering him encouragement and praising his courage.

Taylor Swift's 'Mean' debuted late last Friday on CMT. I have been looking forward to this music video because the message is so important. With the abundance of bullying in our schools it is important to dig deeper beneath the surface find out what the root cause is. Swift's video shows a girl t…

Facebook is hosting an online summit with President Obama and the First Lady to find ways to stop and prevent bullying. If you would like to participate in this landmark forum it is at 11am today.Yesterday the Obamas reached out via facebook to announce their role and point of view on this topic --…

In a special announcement of Facebook -- Michelle Obama and President Obama set the stage for an online summit "Bullying Prevention" -- starting March 10, 2011.Calling to action all parents, coaches, teachers and students to step forward and become the solution. You can…